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034: Express Entry - Breaking Down the Nov 19, 2016 Update with Tamara Mosher-Kuczer

In this Episode of the CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com we discuss the upcoming changes to the Express Entry regime which become effective on November 19, 2016:

  1. New definition of offer of arranged employment and new categories of workers who can now benefit from having a qualified offer of arranged employment for the purposes of express entry
  2. No more 600 points for LMIA supported offer of arranged employed
  3. New point structure for offers of arranged employment depending on skill level
  4. New point structure for those with an eligible Canadian Educational Credential
  5. What these changes will mean in terms of the number of points required to be selected
  6. What these changes will mean for International Students and Post-Graduate Work Permit holders
  7. What these changes will mean for NAFTA Professionals, Intra-Company Transferees, and other foreign workers employed on certain LMIA exempt work permits
My guest was Tamara Mosher-Kucze, an associate at Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers who practices exclusively in the area of citizenship and immigration law. Tamara has represented countless clients with Canadian immigration issues. Her clientele ranges from corporations seeking assistance bringing in foreign workers (LMIAs, NAFTA, Intra-Company-Transfers, Out of Warranty Repairs, etc) to individuals looking for assistance with applications for temporary (study permit, work permit, visitor record, etc) or permanent (Express Entry, Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trade, Provincial Nominee Program) residence.     Tamara holds a J.D. from Dalhousie University, an LL.L from the University of Ottawa and a B.A. from McGill University. She has lived, worked and volunteered in Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, and France. She has travelled extensively through South East Asia and Europeā€¦. Tamaraā€™s passions include cooking, reading, immigration, and goat farming. She is extremely active on social media and you can follow her @TTRRMK on Twitter for the latest immigration news.